AL AIN / WAM UAE University (UAEU) is among the top 50 in Asia for the second consecutive year, advancing 11 ranks, to 38, according to The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2020. The university surpassed last year’s achievement of joining the elite top 50 Asian universities for the first time, by moving up a further 11 places from ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has operated its first ever flight to Havana, Cuba. The goodwill flight, chartered by the government of the United Arab Emirates, landed in the capital of the Caribbean island nation, carrying Cuban nationals returning home from the UAE. Havana is the latest addition to an expanding list of special charter flights to destinations not ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC) has announced the installation of a piece of cutting-edge medical equipment that should help scientists reveal new insights into Covid-19 virus. The ADSCC, a specialist healthcare center that focuses on cell therapy, regenerative medicine and research on stem cells, has acquired and installed a Helios Mass Cytometer, which is ...
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Dubai / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Saturday announced a sustained performance in the reinsurance sector. “The sector grew by 17.4 percent in 2019, representing the highest volume of premiums ever written in the market, further reinforcing the centre’s position as the leading reinsurance hub in the region,” DIFC said in a statement. The DIFC further confirmed that ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE government has raised to 50 percent the capacity level of staffing at all ministries and federal authorities effective Sunday, June 7, taking into consideration their full abidance by all Covid-19 countermeasures. In an announcement, the government said the decision follows the successful return of federal staff by 30 percent last week. “The move falls ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways will link 20 cities in Europe, Asia and Australia via Abu Dhabi, effective June 10. In a statement by the airline on Thursday, the new transfer services will make it possible for those travelling on the airline’s current network of special flights to connect easily through the UAE capital onwards to key global destinations. ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM By deploying innovative technologies that are relevant to the region, such as solar power plants, onshore wind farms and waste-to-energy projects, Masdar is supporting UAE’s sustainable development, stated Mohamed Jameel Al-Ramahi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar). “Since Masdar was established in 2006, the number of people living in urban communities has overtaken ...
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Dubai / WAM The UAE’s federal export credit company, Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) has reaffirmed its commitment to support companies operating in the country in order to help them recover from the implications of Covid-19. During these challenging times, ECI continues to fulfill its mandate to support UAE businesses as the pandemic has caused financial institutions and private insurers to ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Thursday sent an aid plane containing eight metric tons of medical supplies to Cuba to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The aid will assist approximately 8,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Bader Abdulla Saeed Almatroshi, UAE Ambassador ...
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Dubai / Emirates Business Following the UAE Federal Government’s announcement to lift restrictions on transit passengers services, from June 15 Emirates will offer passenger services to 16 more cities on its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. With travel restrictions remaining in place in most countries, customers are reminded to check entry and exit requirements before their journeys. Flights to the following cities ...
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